Anastomotic disruption is a feared and serious complication of colon surgery. Decades of research have identified factors favoring successful healing of anastomoses as well as risk factors for anastomotic disruption. ...Anastomotic disruption is a feared and serious complication of colon surgery. Decades of research have identified factors favoring successful healing of anastomoses as well as risk factors for anastomotic disruption. However, some factors, such as the role of mechanical bowel preparation, remain controversial. Despite proper caution and excellent surgical technique, some anastomotic leaks are inevitable. The rapid identification of anastomotic leaks and the timely treatment in these cases are paramount.展开更多
In the following 20 articles we have attempted to give an update and overview of different aspects of gastrointestinal disease that are treated via a surgical intervention. In addition we have included topics related ...In the following 20 articles we have attempted to give an update and overview of different aspects of gastrointestinal disease that are treated via a surgical intervention. In addition we have included topics related to advances and innovations in surgical instrumentation and training that are useful in treating gastrointestinal disease. Additional topics covered deal with the ethics of abdominal organ transplantation, inflammatory bowel disease in adolescents and children, and discussions of the quality of life following gastrointestinal cancer. We have also included a discussion of recent discoveries involving the calcium sensing receptor and how this receptor may be employed as both展开更多
文摘Anastomotic disruption is a feared and serious complication of colon surgery. Decades of research have identified factors favoring successful healing of anastomoses as well as risk factors for anastomotic disruption. However, some factors, such as the role of mechanical bowel preparation, remain controversial. Despite proper caution and excellent surgical technique, some anastomotic leaks are inevitable. The rapid identification of anastomotic leaks and the timely treatment in these cases are paramount.
文摘In the following 20 articles we have attempted to give an update and overview of different aspects of gastrointestinal disease that are treated via a surgical intervention. In addition we have included topics related to advances and innovations in surgical instrumentation and training that are useful in treating gastrointestinal disease. Additional topics covered deal with the ethics of abdominal organ transplantation, inflammatory bowel disease in adolescents and children, and discussions of the quality of life following gastrointestinal cancer. We have also included a discussion of recent discoveries involving the calcium sensing receptor and how this receptor may be employed as both
